Silver Dichondra (Dichondra argentea)

• Common English Names: Silver Dichondra, Silver Pony-foot
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Dichondra argentea (die-KON-druh are-GEN-tee-uh)
• Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
• Geographic Range: West Texas to southeastern Arizona and Mexico.
• Plant Form: Herbaceous perennial groundcover, 3" H.
• Remarks: Creeping or trailing plant that roots at leaf nodes to spread with available moisture. Rounded leaves, often kidney shaped, densely covered with appressed silver-gray hairs. Flowers tiny and inconspicuous. Low to moderate water, full sun, well draining soil, and hardy. Only desert-adapted Dichondra.

Last Update: 20 Jan 2003